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Kayak, in its own estimation, sees IPO chances improving
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Kayak, in its own estimation, sees IPO chances improving
By Dennis Schaal | April 24, 2012
In March, Kayak pegged its own chances of executing an IPO at 85% -- a dramatic upswing from the 50% likelihood it estimated in June 2011.... Read More
GlobalTHEN brings technology and learning IP to travel and tourism
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GlobalTHEN brings technology and learning IP to travel and tourism
By Kevin May | April 24, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring India-based GlobalTHEN, a training and learning service using interactive media and technology for travel and tourism companies.... Read More
Top five agencies all lose ground - Top US travel sites, April 21 2012
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Top five agencies all lose ground - Top US travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2012
The five leading online travel brands in the US all saw their share of the agency category fall last week but each held its position in top ten.... Read More
Rough guide to telephone call tracking in the travel industry
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Rough guide to telephone call tracking in the travel industry
By Viewpoints | April 24, 2012
There is a tremendous amount of online data available to help the travel industry carefully measure their search marketing, SEO or PPC campaigns.... Read More
Ad network acquires NileGuide in content and media play
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Ad network acquires NileGuide in content and media play
By Dennis Schaal | April 24, 2012
Travora, formerly known as Travel Ad Network, acquired travel planning site NileGuide and its sister sites as part of a wider business-to-consumer and business-to-business travel-media strategy.... Read More
What Else? Transit mobile, Reevoo Facebook devs, Voyager iPad, Hotels.com India, Travelzoo subs
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What Else? Transit mobile, Reevoo Facebook devs, Voyager iPad, Hotels.com India, Travelzoo subs
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2012
Boston gets mobile on trains, Reevoo selected for Facebook dev circle, Voyager unleashes corp iPad app, Hotels.com debuts iPad in India, Travelzoo boasts sub figures ... What else is happening in travel tech around the world...... Read More
Flip.to wants to turn travellers into advocates for travel brands
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Flip.to wants to turn travellers into advocates for travel brands
By Kevin May | April 24, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Flip.to, a marketing platform for airlines, hotels and restaurants to utilise a customer's presence in social media for marketing.... Read More
Thomson regains lead from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, April 21 2012
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Thomson regains lead from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2012
Expedia lost its coveted place as the most popular travel site in the UK last week, seeing rival web brand Thomson move in to pole position with a slender lead.... Read More
Mobile making its presence felt across hotel and car hire sectors
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Mobile making its presence felt across hotel and car hire sectors
By Kevin May | April 23, 2012
If last week's data revealing the majority of smartphone users are now using their phones to access travel content wasn't enough, stats from Priceline illustrate how different products are affected.... Read More
Travesse claims three-year leap on roadmap with Perfect Escapes acquisition
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Travesse claims three-year leap on roadmap with Perfect Escapes acquisition
By Linda Fox | April 23, 2012
Luxury members-only sales site Travesse has acquired Perfect Escapes which includes the Spire, Chic Retreats and Travel Intelligence brands... Read More
Back to basics - Looking again at using Twitter for travel brands
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Back to basics - Looking again at using Twitter for travel brands
By Viewpoints | April 23, 2012
As we all know, Twitter is a fantastic and still growing tool for travel brands looking to communicate with potential customers.... Read More
WestJet comes back, overtakes Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, April 21 2012
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WestJet comes back, overtakes Air Canada - Top Canada travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 23, 2012
Battle of the Canadian carriers continues with WestJet resuming its position at the top of the leading airline websites in the country ahead of Air Canada.... Read More
Ahoy the Pirates of Penzance [Travel Industry Disruption version]
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Ahoy the Pirates of Penzance [Travel Industry Disruption version]
By Alex Bainbridge | April 23, 2012
Being called a bunch of pirates in an industry isn't as bad an insult as it sounds - especially in the context of being seen as potential disruptive forces in the travel sector.... Read More
EasyJet flies in to take slender lead - Top France travel sites, April 21 2012
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EasyJet flies in to take slender lead - Top France travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 23, 2012
A month after retaking pole position from EasyJet in the list of leading travel websites in France, Air France lost it once again last week to the low cost carrier.... Read More
Travelport agrees major partnership with Japanese GDS AXESS, JAL says goodbye to Sabre
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Travelport agrees major partnership with Japanese GDS AXESS, JAL says goodbye to Sabre
By Kevin May | April 23, 2012
A significant bolstering of its presence in Asia-Pacific with news that AXESS International Network, the GDS owned by Japan Airlines, will now be hosted by Travelport.... Read More